Tanya Snyder provides a thorough survey of the talking points of five U.S. mayors from a recent Washington Post forum on transportation.
Snyder frames the article as a story of local leadership overcoming the obstruction of the federal government, citing the cases made by mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta, Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Michael Hancock of Denver, Carlos Gimenez of Miami-Dade, and Ralph Becker of Salt Lake City.
The article breaks down the most salient projects and insights from the group of mayors on subjects like new projects, financing, bikes, Uber, and safety, among others.
FULL STORY: WaPo Transpo Forum: America’s Mayors Aren’t Waiting for Washington
Climate Change Is Shrinking the Colorado River
Documenting the effects of climate change on the West's most vital source of water.
The Strong, Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge Awards $90 Million
Six regions have been selected for funding as part of the Strong, Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge, or SPARCC. A local news outlet reports on the potential benefits of the program for Atlanta.
Report: Transit Oriented Development Leads the Market in Major Metros
A report released last week by Cushman & Wakefield has won a lot of attention from media outlets covering large-scale development market trends. Among the report's findings: growing cities need to better support transit-oriented development.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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